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LATEST: Share data on terrorists with us, 12 global banks tell law enforcement; ‘and allow banks share suspicions with each other’

INSIGHT: Use real-time data to help victims of crime, human trafficking, Canada’s Paquet tells ‘Women in FinCrime Summit’

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IN DETAIL: Europe’s new PEP regime explained; PLUS which PEP siblings now require enhanced vigilance

INSIGHT: Powerful contributions on need for greater equality, more female leaders in AFC sector at ‘Women in FinCrime Summit’

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ANALYSIS: Your made easy guide to Wolfsberg’s new FAQs on Country Risk

NEWS: EU’s new AML laws and prospect of AMLA mark major progress, financial services chief tells WiFC Summit

INSIGHT: Women need to challenge gender politics at work, says FATF’s incoming President Elisa de Anda

NEWS: Alban Genais becomes interim chief at France’s FIU, Tracfin, replacing Guillaume Valette-Valla

NEWS: ‘Super cartel’ member jailed for life in Netherlands

OPINION: Now that we finally have a home for AMLA, it’s time to ensure the agency gets the right chief

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NEWS: NL, Germany, Canada FIUs issue advisory on Russia sanctions evasions

BREAKING: Frankfurt wins backing of EU governments for AMLA, vote of European Parliament awaited

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100 sanctioned under the Russia Sanctions Regime
UK Government
May 20, 2025
Today, 20 May, the UK Government has sanctioned 20 individuals, 62 entities, and 18 ships under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. This package targets Russian revenue generating sectors, including energy, communications and financial services, the Russian military industrial complex (RMIC) and its third country suppliers, and malign actors involved in democratic interference and Russia’s information war on Ukraine. Click here for further details.
Greece: EPPO probes OPEKEPE officials over alleged organised agricultural subsidy fraud and corruption
European Public Prosecutor's Office
May 20, 2025
(Luxembourg, 20 May 2025) – Since yesterday until early hours this morning, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) in Athens (Greece) has led searches as part of an ongoing investigation into an alleged organised fraud scheme involving agricultural funds and corruption involving public officials of the Greek Payment and Control Agency for Guidance and Guarantee Community Aids (OPEKEPE).
A fifth admit to retail refund fraud or knowing someone who has, Cifas warns
CIFAS
May 20, 2025
New research from leading fraud prevention service Cifas reveals that 19% of UK consumers have either falsely claimed a failed delivery or know someone who has – often to get a refund after using the product. The findings highlight a worrying surge in opportunistic fraud that is hitting retailers hard. With 80% of UK shoppers now buying online, the stakes are high: the retail sector is already losing over £11 billion annually to payment fraud.